United Kingdom and Faroe Islands fisheries consultations: agreed record for 2026
Agreed record of fisheries consultations between the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands for 2026.
Annexes
Annex 1
Exchange of stocks for 2026
| Species | ICES Area | Stocks in UK waters for transfer to Faroes (tonnes) | Stocks in Faroese waters for transfer to UK (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
900 |
- |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
90[1] |
- |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
- |
- |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3L |
40 |
- |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
- |
- |
|
Hake |
- |
- |
- |
|
Saithe |
- |
- |
- |
|
Haddock |
4 |
20[2] |
- |
|
Ling |
4 |
30[2] |
- |
|
Tusk |
4 |
5[2] |
- |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
5[3] |
- |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
5[4] |
- |
|
Pollack |
6 |
2[5] |
- |
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
30 |
- |
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
- |
- |
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b[6] |
- |
850[7] |
|
Saithe |
5b |
- |
600 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
- |
10 |
|
Blue Ling |
5b |
- |
80 |
|
Ling |
5b |
- |
80[8] |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
- |
40 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
- |
425 |
|
Atlanto-Scandian Herring |
Faroese Waters North of 62o N |
- |
- |
|
Mackerel |
Faroese Waters |
- |
- |
[1] Miscellaneous species exclusively for bycatch in Greenland halibut fisheries, excluding catches of species of which the UK has transferred quota to the Faroe Islands. Catches of these stocks should be counted against the relevant quota. All species caught must be entered into the elog.
[2] Targeted fishery by longline or jigreel only.
[3] Miscellaneous species exclusively for bycatch in North Sea fisheries, excluding catches of species of which the UK has transferred quota to the Faroe Islands. Catches of these stocks should be counted against the relevant quota. All species caught must be entered into the elog.
[4] Exclusively for bycatch purposes in the western blue ling fishery.
[5] Bycatch only.
[6] Excluding the Faroe Bank area that was previously closed to UK vessels before 2023.
[7] Of which no more than 255 tonnes may consist of cod, and as bycatch only. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
[8] Bycatch only.
Annex 2
Preliminary catch data for exchange of stocks for 2025
Faroes landings of quota transferred from UK (tonnes)
| Species | ICES area | Quota | Landings (updated 5 December 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
700 |
509 |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
70 |
29 |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
0 |
0 |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3L |
19 |
19 |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hake (Western) |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Haddock |
4 |
200 |
0 |
|
Ling |
4 |
100 |
0 |
|
Tusk |
4 |
25 |
2 |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
50 |
0 |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
5 |
0 |
|
Pollack (West of Scotland) |
6 |
2 |
0 |
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
250 |
13 |
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
0 |
0 |
UK landings of quota transferred from Faroes (tonnes)
| Species | ICES area | Quota | Landings (updated 5 December 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b |
880 |
820 |
|
Saithe |
5b |
575 |
522 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
10 |
1 |
|
Blue Ling and Ling |
5b |
160 |
118 |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
40 |
23 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
425 |
185 |
|
Atlanto-Scandian Herring |
Faroese Waters North of 62o N |
0 |
0 |
|
Mackerel |
Faroese Waters |
0 |
0 |
Annex 3
Final catch data for exchange of stocks for 2024
Faroes landings of quota transferred from UK (tonnes)
| Species | ICES area | Quota | Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenland Halibut |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
850 |
432 |
|
Bycatch stock |
2a, 4, 5b, 6 |
50 |
27 |
|
Cod |
NAFO 3M |
0 |
0 |
|
Horse Mackerel |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hake (Western) |
6, 7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Haddock |
4 |
400 |
0 |
|
Ling |
4 |
100 |
0 |
|
Tusk |
4 |
25 |
1 |
|
Bycatch stock |
4 |
50 |
0 |
|
Cod (West of Scotland) |
6a |
5 |
0 |
|
Pollack (West of Scotland) |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
Blue Ling (Western) |
6, 7 |
250 |
11 |
|
North Sea Autumn Spawning Herring |
4 |
0 |
1,691 |
UK landings of quota transferred from Faroes (tonnes)
| Species | ICES area | Quota | Landings |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cod and Haddock |
5b |
920 |
887 |
|
Saithe |
5b |
600 |
510 |
|
Redfish |
5b |
10 |
3 |
|
Blue Ling and Ling |
5b |
180 |
100 |
|
Flatfish |
5b |
40 |
36 |
|
Other Species |
5b |
475 |
198 |
|
Atlanto-Scandian Herring |
Faroese Waters North of 62o N |
0 |
0 |
|
Mackerel |
Faroese Waters |
0 |
0 |
Annex 4
List of participants
United Kingdom
- Catherine Perez (Head of Delegation)
- Molly Weiland
- Lauren Reid
- Catherine Whitby
- Kate Smithers
- Richard Nash
- Maisie Dowding
Faroe Islands
- Ingibjørg Tummassardóttir Petersen (Head of Delegation)
- Ólavur Dalsgarð
- Durita Lamhauge Jóansdóttir
- Petur Meinhard Jacobsen
- Jan Arge Jacobsen
- Jan Klein Olsen
- Hanus Hansen
- Páll Holm Johannesen
- Háldan Gudmundsen
- Stefan í Skorini